Knersvlakte Nature Reserve

Knersvlakte Nature Reserve
Location in the Western Cape
Location	Matzikama Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Nearest town	Vredendal
Coordinates	31°20′S 18°40′E / 31.333°S 18.667°E / -31.333; 18.667Coordinates: 31°20′S 18°40′E / 31.333°S 18.667°E / -31.333; 18.667
Area	855 km² (330 sq mi)
Established	9 September 2014 (2014-09-09)
Governing body	CapeNature

The Knersvlakte Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Knersvlakte region of South Africa's Western Cape province. It covers an area of 855 square kilometres (330 sq mi)^[1] in the Matzikama Municipality, north of Vredendal and Vanrhynsdorp. The reserve, which was established on 24 September 2014, is owned by the South African branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature and managed by provincial conservation agency CapeNature.^[2]

References

↑ "Knersvlakte Nature Reserve proclaimed in vital biodiversity hotspot". CapeNature. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
↑ McDonald, Dane (24 September 2014). "New 85 000ha reserve proclaimed in Western Cape". News24. Retrieved 25 September 2014.

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